A moment of strength

When I packed my clothes and left a toxic marriage

getting out of bed today.

As long I am alive I will be stronger

When i got in the train although my ocd triggered me to stay

When I started to feel compassion towards myself. I realized I wasn’t a monster and my brain is just trying its best to protect me.

When I started therapy today.

realizing if i’m scared of doing something bad, that im in control and don’t have to do it

When I started to achieve goals I felt like I would never be able to achieve. Also when I started enjoying simple hobbies like reading again.

I don't even know if if I can say I'm stronger than my ocd, but my purpose is.

i let things be normal instead of fixating on things i couldn’t control in attempt to make it all perfect and i was finally able to breathe

When I was so tried that I couldn't go through with my ocd ritual I went on and went to bed

When I learned how to accept uncertainty! You got this!

When I accepted that my intrusive thoughts 💭 didn’t define me as a person and helped reduce my shame .

When I got out of bed today

I told my boyfriend no to coming over! It wasn’t a good time for me, and I was able to overcome my fear he would be upset with me for it!

I gave into the thoughts and asked “so what”, laughing at the OCD. “Bring it on” I said

after keeping quiet about my symptoms for a year (i convinced myself no one would believe me) i finally got the courage to speak to my doctor the other day. now im here!

Every day, I convince myself of the radical notion that I am worth something. My sense of worthlessness can be paralyzing. I have to believe I am worth something to continue pursuing my dreams and going to music school. My ambition requires the shedding and facing of fears.

Catching onto new themes before they consume me! And having my boyfriend + mom help me resist compulsions and support me.

I got out of bed.

I'm currently in a spiral, not looking good but I know I just know it's all lies

When I enjoyed actually enjoyed a weekend alone and was able to sleep peacefully through the night when I’ve been struggling being away from my bf and sleeping by myself.

Whenever I’m hungry. My ocd tells me food is dirty, but my hunger conquers it 🌮.

When I was able to stay free of any symptoms for a whole 2 years before having another flare up!

When started overcoming it and doing things I would do if I did not have ocd. I feel the lack of anxiety is so relieving and is such a good reward for treating my OCD is really affected my life greatly.

When I did what my brain didn’t want but I wanted it

When I felt the fear of touching someone inappropriately in a crowded place, I faced my fear and went out clubbing with my friends and I did good!

When I left the house for the first after two and a half months and went shopping. It was the most liberating feeling ever! I will never forget it!

When I realized I was not the only one having these crazy intrusive thoughts. People were literally saying my exact thoughts out loud from them having them themselves

I had a dream about kissing someone and I didn’t have a spiral trying to decipher it

Every day when I get ready to start my classes with my students

When I could sit with the thoughts.

everyday when I finish my task (work, school, long day I was dreading) I feel so proud of myself for conquering the day and my thoughts.

When I pushed through anxiety to have a fun romantic weekend with my partner 💕

from a nighttime routine that would take me hours to no nighttime routine 😼

When I had 3 “let’s see if we can keep you awake” games going at once and I still took a 2-hour nap.

Having my boyfriend come visit me at home and meet my family! He’s coming in a few weeks! Don’t get me wrong my mind is going 🔄 and I’m scared for how I’m going to feel when he’s here but im determined to not let ROCD win

The random moments where my will to do something was out of something I wanted to do, not my fears 💪

My ability to give it another try- despite the odds!

When I had the same intrusive thought that was making me miserable, but this time I was in control and did not do the mental compulsion. My stress and anxiety have dropped tremendously.

When I decided to stop a long-term compulsive habit despite OCD telling me it was impossible to do

When I realized that the OCD is a liar.

Did a technical interview in the midst of a panic attack (And got the job!)

Being in therapy

When I spend an afternoon with a friend and her daughter.

When I get triggered driving but don't have to make an immediate U-turn for reassurance.

Been dealing with OCD for nearly 35 years and when it (I’ve Got This Moment) happens I’ll let you know

When I worked out today and kept my routine together.

I had a procedure scheduled for tomorrow that I really didn’t feel like I could do because I wanted to eat today and had a headache and I told myself if I called the office they would cancel it forever and drop me as a patient for non-compliance—and then I shut the thought down, laughed, called, and had it changed to two weeks from now and enjoyed some soup after 🤭

When my husband told me he noticed I didn’t panic & spiral (like I’ve done before) with figuring out my medication changes. And then noticing that myself felt really good🙏

when i sat on a cloth surface in a public place and didn’t check everything when i got home

Finishing my degrees, getting certified, and starting my dream profession while dealing with the worst spike I’ve ever experienced.

The first week after I started not engaging in compulsive rumination, I felt great! I still relapse sometimes, but I don’t get so stuck like I used to.

When ERP worked for the first time and my MTOCD got much less frequent.

I didn’t breakdown in front of my friend but I still broke down before I even got there but I didn’t breakdown in front of her when I thought I was going to

I used to have really bad religious ocd and would frantically pray constantly and in a very specific pattern and manner and thought every little mistake I did would cause the end of the world or death of the people I love. I haven't done it since I was a kid and now I'm agnostic so I know there's a way to get over some aspects of OCD and I just need to figure out the rest.